Crawford County ‘materially breached’ pact with former library director, says...
VAN BUREN -- Crawford County must pay $100,000 or face further legal action after a library board member "denigrated" a former Crawford County Library System director, her attorney wrote in a letter...
View ArticleDowntown Fort Smith alleyway art walk progress paused by spring showers
FORT SMITH -- Work on downtown Fort Smith's newest art project, the Alleyway Art Walk between 616 and 702 Garrison Avenue, has been temporarily paused due to weather.
View ArticleFormer Benton County deputy placed on probation after pleading guilty to...
BENTONVILLE -- A former deputy with the Benton County Sheriff's Office was placed on five years of state supervised probation after pleading guilty to stalking related to another employee at the...
View ArticleClass project leads to new and improved career closet at Arkansas Tech...
RUSSELLVILLE -- Five Arkansas Tech University students have turned a class assignment into a resource to help their peers take the next step in career preparation.
View ArticleFort Smith man charged with killing 65-year-old woman in her home to get...
FORT SMITH -- A judge has ordered a psychiatric evaluation for a convicted felon charged in connection with the March 16 murder of a Fort Smith woman.
View ArticleFort Smith doctor pleads not guilty to sex crimes, video voyeurism as police...
FORT SMITH -- A 46-year-old physician charged in connection with sex offenses over nearly a decade -- recorded on thousands of videos -- pleaded not guilty in his first court appearance Wednesday.
View ArticlePODCAST: Joe Healy of D1Baseball talks Arkansas-Texas series
Matt Jones is joined by Joe Healy, who runs the SEC Extra content for D1Baseball.com, to talk about this week's Arkansas-Texas series, plus the latest news from around the SEC. Christina Long also...
View ArticleATU-Ozark joins Ford Motor Company ACE program offering industry-aligned...
OZARK -- Arkansas Tech University-Ozark has entered into a partnership with the Ford Motor Company Automotive Career Exploration program that is designed to help ATU-Ozark automotive service technology...
View ArticleLake Fayetteville marina will be closed for two days this week
FAYETTEVILLE -- The Lake Fayetteville marina will be closed Thursday and Friday, according to a news release from the city.
View ArticleThe University of Arkansas at Fort Smith holds its fifth annual Day of Giving...
FORT SMITH -- The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith had its fifth annual Day of Giving this week.
View ArticleRamos seeks second full term on Springdale School Board as Tippett challenges
SPRINGDALE -- A School Board member hopes to continue what he views as positive work in his district as he faces a challenger who believes the board needs change.
View ArticleVehicle crashes into Centerton preschool Wednesday afternoon; child seriously...
CENTERTON -- A vehicle crashed into a preschool Wednesday afternoon, resulting in a child being taken to a hospital with serious injuries, a police spokesman said.
View ArticleLET’S EAT! | OPINION: Flying Fish evokes classic seafood house vibes in...
Time for another unofficial installment of Gears and Grub -- highlighting places to eat and drink that are easily accessible by bike. This week, I found myself biking on the handful of paved trails...
View ArticleNorthwest Arkansas Community College officials look at possible first...
BENTONVILLE -- The Northwest Arkansas Community College Board of Trustees had the opportunity to review the school's approved master plan and ask questions Wednesday.
View ArticlePHOTOS: Veterans interviewed in Fort Smith
Veterans from across the River Valley and Northwest Arkansas were interviewed by Sen. John Boozman's staff during a Veterans History Project interview day at Chafee Barbershop Museum in Fort Smith.
View ArticleBenton County man dies in one-vehicle crash on Main Street in Avoca
AVOCA -- A Benton County man died in a one-vehicle accident April 25 in Avoca, according to a fatal crash report from the Benton County Sheriff's Office.
View ArticleInstitute for the Creative Arts School of Art & Design holds student art...
FORT SMITH -- The Institute for the Creative Arts, the new performing and visual arts high school in Fort Smith will hold its end-of-school-year Student Art Show and Reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday...
View ArticlePsychiatrist reports man shown in viral video being beaten by Crawford County...
VAN BUREN -- A South Carolina man beaten by Crawford County Sheriff's Office deputies in a 2022 incident caught on video that went viral did not understand his conduct was criminal, according to a...
View ArticleAlice Walton’s Heartland Whole Health Institute opens new facility on Crystal...
BENTONVILLE -- The Heartland Whole Health Institute has officially opened the doors of its new 85,000-square-foot building on the Crystal Bridges campus.
View ArticleArkansas Tech University engineers bring home trophies from Virginia Beach...
RUSSELLVILLE -- Arkansas Tech University finished second in the nation in the propulsion displacement and unmanned divisions at the 2025 Promoting Electric Propulsion boating competition, which took...
View ArticleHackett man gets 10 years for molesting young female relative in Fort Smith...
GREENWOOD -- A 30-year-old man was sentenced to 10 years in prison Wednesday after he pleaded guilty to a sexual assault charge based on molestation allegations from a young female relative.
View ArticleFayetteville police search for suspect in E-Z Mart robbery on Leverett Avenue
FAYETTEVILLE -- Police are actively searching for a suspect following the robbery of a convenience store early Thursday morning.
View ArticlePODCAST: Analyzing Arkansas series vs. No. 1 Texas with Bubba Carpenter
Matt Jones and Bubba Carpenter look into the Razorbacks' injury situation going into this week's series with the top-ranked Longhorns, plus give their thoughts on Texas, this week in the SEC and the...
View ArticleBentonville woman says she played dead after being shot in the head with...
BENTONVILLE -- A Bentonville woman told a detective she played dead after her son shot her three times in the head with a crossbow, according to court documents.
View ArticleVisit Bentonville opens new mobile information center about city attractions,...
BENTONVILLE -- Residents and visitors have a new way of learning about what all they can do in the city.
View ArticleNational Weather Service confirms Tuesday’s storms spawned a tornado in...
GRAVETTE -- The National Weather Service on Thursday confirmed a storm that occurred Tuesday spawned a tornado on the north side of Gravette.
View ArticleBentonville City Council member to sponsor planning townhall Sunday
BENTONVILLE -- Residents with questions about planning, construction, historic preservation and parking can get answers from the city Sunday.
View ArticleQuestions raised over zoning ordinance hearing
FAYETTEVILLE -- A public hearing on Washington County's proposed new planning and zoning ordinance Thursday night saw Planning Board members split over whether the session met the requirements of state...
View ArticleElkins School Board approves employee raises, playground fencing and bus...
ELKINS -- First-year Elkins School District teachers are among the staff members getting raises next school year.
View Article5th annual Day of Giving at University of Arkansas at Fort Smith raises...
FORT SMITH -- The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith raised $102,605 during its 5th annual Day of Giving campaign, advancing the university's Intrepid Ambition campaign -- a strategic initiative to...
View ArticleFort Smith sex offender arrested in regard to registration
List of felony arrest by the Sebastion County Sheriff's Office.
View ArticleFort Smith police investigate shooting
FORT SMITH -- Police are currently investigating a shooting that occurred in the area of North 7th and North 8th Streets.
View ArticlePart of McNelly Road in Benton County to be closed starting June 2
BELLA VISTA -- McNelly Road -- also known as Benton County 40 -- from Spanker Road to Spanker Creek Road will be closed for part of June while the county performs work on the road.
View ArticleRogers man ordered held without bond in connection to fatal Springdale shooting
FAYETTEVILLE -- A judge ordered a Rogers man to be held without bond in the Washington County Detention Center after his arrest in connection with a shooting that left one person dead and another injured.
View ArticleNew round of air quality testing begins in Tontitown in landfill dispute
TONTITOWN -- The state's most extensive air quality testing yet in Tontitown began Friday in hopes of settling whether the Eco-Vista landfill is the source of pollutants found in prior tests.
View ArticleCave Springs man arrested in connection with ‘spy camera’ found in women’s...
FAYETTEVILLE -- A Cave Springs man is in jail after police say he placed a miniature camera in a woman's restroom and filmed seven women using the toilet.
View ArticlePODCAST: Recapping Thursday baseball and softball wins with Clay Henry, KB...
Matt Jones is joined by Clay Henry in the studio to discuss the Razorbacks' 9-0 victory over top-ranked Texas. KB Sides, the 2022 SEC player of the year at Arkansas and analyst on SEC Network+, also...
View ArticleSteel Horse Rally marks 10th anniversary, returns to Fort Smith with crowd...
FORT SMITH -- Downtown Fort Smith will be busy Saturday as hundreds of bikers enjoy the 10th annual Steel Horse Rally along Garrison Avenue, temporarily dubbed "Steel Horse Alley."
View ArticleThree candidates in the running for Rogers School Board seat
ROGERS -- Three political newcomers with educational backgrounds are vying for an open School Board position.
View ArticleBentonville West students win $100K for cancer-detection app
CENTERTON -- A team of Bentonville West High School students is being recognized nationally for developing an app capable of detecting oral cancer.
View ArticlePrairie Grove council considers dropping yard waste pickup after being told...
PRAIRIE GROVE -- The City Council plans to consider an ordinance later this month that would end the city's free service of picking up curbside clippings and yard waste.
View ArticleFort Smith attorneys sue city over FOIA request on internal auditor hiring;...
FORT SMITH -- Two local attorneys have filed a lawsuit claiming city officials violated the Freedom of Information Act by not producing public records related to the recent hiring of an internal auditor.
View ArticleRogers girls set sights on resetting 4x800 relay mark, while Bentonville’s...
ROGERS -- Katherine Scudder admitted she and her Rogers 4x800-meter relay teammates didn't have their best performance Friday afternoon.
View ArticleJustices of the Peace discuss funding shortage for new Greenwood library
FORT SMITH -- County officials have reported a $886,318 shortfall in funding for construction of the new library in Greenwood, although construction continues.
View ArticleFort Smith officials OK door-to-door sales permit for Moxie Pest Control
FORT SMITH -- The Fort Smith Planning Department has approved a door-to-door sales permit for Moxie Pest Control, allowing their representatives to conduct sales in residential areas, according to a...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Fayetteville High seniors bid farewell to teachers
Fayetteville High School graduating seniors were given a chance to say goodbye to teaches and coaches while clubs and athletics teams were recognized during the school's annual Moving Up Ceremony and...
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